A former Chief of Defence Staff, Joshua Dogonyaro, is dead.
Mr Dogonyaro, a retired lieutenant general, died at the age of 80 on Wednesday Premium Times reports.
The first son of the deceased, Joseph Dogonyaro, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview in Pankshin, on Thursday.
“Daddy has been sick for some time until yesterday when he had a stroke and we rushed him to the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) for medical attention.
“Unfortunately, early this morning (Thursday), around 3.00 a.m. precisely, he breathed his last.
“His death comes as a rude shock to us as a family. We are going to miss his love and warmth as a grandfather, father, brother, uncle and supporter,” he said.
Joseph said the family was trying to cope with the shock of the general’s demise and would discuss the funeral arrangements soon.
He described his father as “a General who was so faithful and loyal to the nation, Nigeria.”
“He was a general who had no bias mind as a detribalised Nigerian. He served this nation faithful and identified with all Nigerians and Africa as a continent.
Lt-Gen Dogonyaro made the first announcement of Major General Muhammad Buhari’s overthrow on August 27 1985 when a palace coup was staged by former chief of Army Staff General Ibrahim Babangida
